Difference between revisions of "Political state"
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* an organization with a [[monopoly on violence]] (a slightly misleading shorthand phrase) | * an organization with a [[monopoly on violence]] (a slightly misleading shorthand phrase) | ||
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| − | * The phrases "[[the state]]" or " | + | * The phrases "[[the state]]" or "a state" (when not referring to a US state or similar political subdivision) refer to this concept. |
* A state is a form of [[polity]]. | * A state is a form of [[polity]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:44, 20 February 2020
About
A political state is a concept with no single agreed-upon definition. The following meanings may be intended:
- a (highly) centralized government
- an organization with a monopoly on violence (a slightly misleading shorthand phrase)